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20 -- PURCHASE HEXAGONAL MESH MIDWATER TRAWL SOL WASC-6-1062 DUE 050396 POC For further information, contact Purchasing Agent Randall Brown at 206-526-6226. FAX number 206-526-6025. R--Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Cantrawl Pacific Fishing Services, Inc. NOAA will purchase a midwater trawl, Model 400/575. Sources responding to this notice must respond within 15 days from the date of this publication. Sources responding must show that they are capable of producting a midwater trawl net specifically designed for high-speed trawling (Min. 5 knots), mesh must be hexagonal (six-sided), and net must be specifically designed for midwater trawling. Sources not providing the required information will result in NOAA proceeding as stated above. (0109)

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